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‘Tamil Pride’ Jallikattu Claims Two Lives and Leaves 80 Injured 

Bull tamers injured due to Jallikattu were treated as outpatients at the medical outpost set up at the venue. 

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Two spectators died, one of them gored by a bull, and 80 persons were injured in the 'Jallikattu' (bull taming) sport at M Pudur area of the Cuddalore district on Sunday, police said.

32-year-old Thirunavaukarasu, an engineering graduate, died on the spot after he was attacked by the bull, while another man, 38-year-old Bhaskar died of a heatstroke.

A total of 80 persons, mostly bull tamers, were injured in the event, they said. Read the full story here.

Video Editor: Sandeep Suman

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